Al Hilal players receive $266,500 each from Saudi prince for reaching Club World Cup final
1 year, 10 months ago

Al Hilal players receive $266,500 each from Saudi prince for reaching Club World Cup final

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will award a one million riyals bonus to each player from Al Hilal for the 3-2 win over South American champion Flamengo on Tuesday that sent them to the Club World Cup final. In addition, Saudi sports channel SSC reported that each player will get 500,000 riyals from the country’s minister of sports for the Flamengo victory. It’s the first time a Saudi team has reached the Club World Cup final and has been celebrated by the country’s government as another competitive achievement following its national team’s World Cup win against Argentina in November. “The win is a tangible confirmation of the great distinction that Saudi sports has experienced recently,” Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz al-Faisal said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

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Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss out on silverware AGAIN but how have Al-Hilal crashed his Saudi Pro League party? Jorge Jesus' side are STILL unbeaten and sit 12 points clear at the top - and all
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss out on silverware AGAIN but how have Al-Hilal crashed his Saudi Pro League party? Jorge Jesus' side are STILL unbeaten and sit 12 points clear at the top - and all

Daily Mail  

Is it really a problem to have ONE Premier League game move to the USA? podcast Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side may not be able to catch Al-Hilal this season Former Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia once likened Cristiano Ronaldo's lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League to Pele's transfer to New York Cosmos in 1975. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr look set to …

Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup
1 year ago

Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — In Saudi Arabia this week to work at the Club World Cup, seeing a woman driving a car on the busy roads of Jeddah was proving elusive. The brief Club World Cup that ended on Friday was awarded to Saudi Arabia in February and was the first FIFA event played in the kingdom since the 1990s. …

Ronaldo, Neymar and Benzema Eyeing Asian Champions League Title
1 year, 3 months ago

Ronaldo, Neymar and Benzema Eyeing Asian Champions League Title

News 18  

Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema have won a combined total of 11 UEFA Champions League titles and, starting Monday, they lead the Saudi Arabian challenge in the Asian edition. Neymar, who last week surpassed Pele’s international goal tally for Brazil, arrived at Al-Hilal in August and made his league debut on Friday as the four-time Asian champion thrashed Abha …

Ronaldo, Neymar and Benzema set sights on Asian Champions League title
1 year, 3 months ago

Ronaldo, Neymar and Benzema set sights on Asian Champions League title

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema have won a combined total of 11 UEFA Champions League titles and, starting Monday, they lead the Saudi Arabian challenge in the Asian edition. Neymar, who last week surpassed Pele’s international goal tally for Brazil, arrived at Al-Hilal in August and made his league debut on Friday as the four-time Asian champion thrashed Abha …

Only Premier League clubs spent more on transfers than Saudi Pro League sides
1 year, 3 months ago

Only Premier League clubs spent more on transfers than Saudi Pro League sides

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This marks the first time since 2016 that another international league has …

Saudi transfer window closes after a $1 billion spending spree on football stars
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi transfer window closes after a $1 billion spending spree on football stars

The Hindu  

After an outlay of $1 billion, Saudi Arabia’s transfer window shut on Thursday with the oil-rich kingdom having announced itself as a new powerhouse in global football. Liverpool last week reportedly rejected a bid worth 150 million pounds from Al-Ittihad for Salah and despite speculation a renewed offer would come before Thursday’s deadline, no deal was struck for the Egypt …

After luring Neymar, Mane and a slew of stars, the Saudi Pro League transfer window is set to shut
1 year, 3 months ago

After luring Neymar, Mane and a slew of stars, the Saudi Pro League transfer window is set to shut

The Hindu  

A lavish spending spree that has seen Saudi Arabia lure some of football’s biggest stars to the oil-rich kingdom will come to a halt on Thursday when its transfer window shuts. RELATED | Premier League to support new PFA brain health assistance fund Liverpool reportedly rejected a bid worth 150 million pounds before last week’s European transfer deadline, but Al-Ittihad …

AUDIO - Full Time Show Podcast: Decoding Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on the world of football
1 year, 3 months ago

AUDIO - Full Time Show Podcast: Decoding Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on the world of football

The Hindu  

The summer transfer window of 2023 saw a new entrant prising players away from the top leagues of Europe. Riyadh-based Al-Nassr’s signing of Cristiano Ronaldo was the starting point of the transfer frenzy as the four PIF-backed clubs from the country vied to secure the signatures of top European players. Saudi Arabia’s performance in the Qatar World Cup, beating eventual …

VIDEO: Neymar gets rapturous welcome at Al-Hilal
1 year, 4 months ago

VIDEO: Neymar gets rapturous welcome at Al-Hilal

The Hindu  

Brazilian superstar Neymar was greeted by thousands of adoring fans at Al-Hilal on Saturday as he became the latest world-famous footballer to join the big-spending Saudi Pro League. Neymar joined Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona six years ago for a world-record fee of 222 million euros, scoring 118 goals in 173 matches despite a series of injuries. Jaw-dropping transfers Cristiano …

VIDEO: Neymar lands in Saudi ahead of unveiling ceremony
1 year, 4 months ago

VIDEO: Neymar lands in Saudi ahead of unveiling ceremony

The Hindu  

Neymar was greeted with much fanfare on Friday as he arrived in Saudi Arabia where he joins a growing list of big names lured to the oil-rich kingdom. The 31-year-old Brazil forward, who will be unveiled as an Al-Hilal player on Saturday after six seasons with French champions Paris Saint-Germain landed in a Riyadh airport equipped with extra security for …

Al-Hilal signs Moroccon keeper Yassine Bounou; joins Neymar and Co. in Saudi Pro League
1 year, 4 months ago

Al-Hilal signs Moroccon keeper Yassine Bounou; joins Neymar and Co. in Saudi Pro League

The Hindu  

Al-Hilal have signed Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou from Spanish side Sevilla on a three-year contract, the Saudi Pro League club said on Thursday. Al-Hilal said the deal was Bounou, 32, was Sevilla’s first-choice goalkeeper, helping the Spanish team to win two Europa League titles and Morocco to reach last year’s World Cup semi-finals in Qatar. The most successful club in …

Saudi Arabia's big football splash: How the SPL sparked a fresh exodus of talent from Europe
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia's big football splash: How the SPL sparked a fresh exodus of talent from Europe

Hindustan Times  

Between 2014 and 2017, the football powers that be in Europe were rocked by what was widely described as an "exodus" of talent. Fundamental difference hiding in the similarities In June this year, Aleksander Ceferin, president of Europe's continental football governing body UEFA, said that Saudi Arabia's recent spending spree on some of the biggest names in world football is …

Neymar's insane Saudi Pro-League contract includes £2.5m-a-week in wages, grand mansion, 8 luxury cars - Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Neymar's insane Saudi Pro-League contract includes £2.5m-a-week in wages, grand mansion, 8 luxury cars - Reports

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal shelled out €90 million to land Brazilian forward Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. Apart from the staggering amount of his brand new Al Hilal deal, Neymar has reportedly secured a handful of other perks, including a mind-boggling £2.5 million-a-week contract. Brazilian forward Neymar poses for a picture with Hilal President Fahad bin Nafel in Paris …

'Ronaldo started this and everybody called him crazy': Neymar's insane first reaction after joining Saudi club Al Hilal
1 year, 4 months ago

'Ronaldo started this and everybody called him crazy': Neymar's insane first reaction after joining Saudi club Al Hilal

Hindustan Times  

Brazilian superstar Neymar admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in transforming the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first big name from Europe to join Saudi Pro League last year; Neymar poses in Al Hilal jersey "I believe Cristiano Ronaldo started all of this and everybody called him 'crazy', and this and that. Al Hilal have big …

Video: Neymar’s club career- Santos - Barcelona - PSG - Al-Hilal - Brazilian’s tumultuous football journey
1 year, 4 months ago

Video: Neymar’s club career- Santos - Barcelona - PSG - Al-Hilal - Brazilian’s tumultuous football journey

The Hindu  

Neymar became the latest superstar football player to take the riches on offer from the Saudi Pro League, completing a move to Al Hilal on Tuesday after six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. READ: Saudi Pro league set to kick off new dawn for football The 31-year-old Neymar signed a two-year contract that is expected to earn him an annual salary …

Neymar completes Saudi move to Al Hilal after 6 seasons with PSG
1 year, 4 months ago

Neymar completes Saudi move to Al Hilal after 6 seasons with PSG

Hindustan Times  

Neymar became the latest superstar soccer player to take the riches on offer from the Saudi Pro League, completing a move to Al Hilal on Tuesday after six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar before the start of a match Al Hilal, a record 18-time national champion, is one of four Saudi clubs effectively nationalized by the Public Investment Fund, the …

Neymar completes Saudi move to Al Hilal after 6 seasons with Paris Saint-Germain
1 year, 4 months ago

Neymar completes Saudi move to Al Hilal after 6 seasons with Paris Saint-Germain

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Neymar became the latest superstar soccer player to take the riches on offer from the Saudi Pro League, completing a move to Al Hilal on Tuesday after six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. Al Hilal, a record 18-time national champion, is one of four Saudi clubs effectively nationalized by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund …

Brazil’s Neymar signs for Saudi football club Al Hilal
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil’s Neymar signs for Saudi football club Al Hilal

Al Jazeera  

Brazilian football superstar Neymar has completed his move from Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, ending a topsy-turvy spell at the French club six years after great fanfare greeted his arrival in Paris. In a statement sent by the league, Neymar said he wants to “write new sporting history, and the Saudi Pro League has tremendous …

Neymar agrees to join Al Hilal from PSG, will play against Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Neymar agrees to join Al Hilal from PSG, will play against Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League: Reports

The Hindu  

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has agreed to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, the arch-rival of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, as per reports from France. If Neymar does make the move to Al Hilal, it will be one of the biggest signings for the Saudi league, which has attracted some eye-catching talents from Europe, beginning with Cristiano …

Saudi club Al Hilal offers €140 million for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi club Al Hilal offers €140 million for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen: Reports

The Hindu  

Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal has offered a transfer fee of 140 million euros for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, the British Media reported on Monday. The Saudi Pro League has seen a large number of high-profile footballers shift bases from European football, with Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson the latest addition in the league, who joined Al-Ettifaq this month. Al …

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal made a record 300 million euro bid for Kylian Mbappe on Monday, an offer which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom. The moves are part of efforts by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to leverage the kingdom’s oil wealth to …

Saudi’s Al-Hilal signs Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi’s Al-Hilal signs Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio

The Hindu  

Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has joined Al-Hilal from Serie A side Lazio, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Wednesday. Milinkovic-Savic has signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth and will be teammates with Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, both of whom joined the club in June. Al-Hilal is the most decorated club in …

Saudi's Al-Hilal sign Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi's Al-Hilal sign Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio

India Today  

Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian club, announced the signing of Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio, his former team in Serie A.Al-Hilal took to Twitter to express their excitement, stating, "Coming from Italy's eagles, Savic represents Asia's Leader." Al-Hilal shared a video on social media featuring Milinkovic-Savic's father looking at photos of his son, followed by the player himself wearing the …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal signs Portugal midfielder Neves from Wolves
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal signs Portugal midfielder Neves from Wolves

The Hindu  

Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves is joining Al Hilal from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year deal, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Friday. Al Hilal also sought to sign Lionel Messi, with the Argentine great ultimately deciding to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. League Champion Al Ittihad signed Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema earlier this month, …

Saudi Arabia’s lavish recruitment drive rolls on despite Messi miss
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s lavish recruitment drive rolls on despite Messi miss

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Missing out on Lionel Messi hasn’t slowed Saudi Arabia’s ambitious recruitment drive as the oil-rich kingdom tries to establish itself as a viable destination for the world’s top players. World Cup and Champions League winner N’Golo Kante became the latest stellar player to head to the lucrative Pro League, signing a three-year contract Wednesday to team up …

Saudi Arabian soccer league to get more state funding from policy backed by crown prince MBS
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi Arabian soccer league to get more state funding from policy backed by crown prince MBS

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Cristiano Ronaldo is already in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s push to attract the world’s best players entered another phase Monday when the sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund took a majority ownership stake in four of the country’s top clubs, including Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. Monday’s announcements seemed to effectively nationalize the top level of domestic soccer as a state …

After Club World Cup, Al-Hilal turns attention back to Asia
1 year, 10 months ago

After Club World Cup, Al-Hilal turns attention back to Asia

Associated Press  

Days after losing 5-3 to Real Madrid in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal returns to its home continent to try and extend its recent dominance of the Asian Champions League in a second-round match against Shabab Al-Ahli of Dubai. Leonardo Jardim led Al-Hilal to its last Asian Champions League title in November 2021 but …

Al Hilal Beat Flamengo 3-2 to Enter Club World Cup Final
1 year, 10 months ago

Al Hilal Beat Flamengo 3-2 to Enter Club World Cup Final

News 18  

Salem Al-Dawsari scored two penalties as Al Hilal beat Flamengo 3-2 on Tuesday to reach this weekend’s Club World Cup final in Morocco. LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King The Saudi Arabia forward became the first player to score against the same opponents in two editions of the Club World Cup after also netting against the Brazilians in …

Club World Cup 2023: Al Hilal shocks Flamengo with 3-2 win in semifinal
1 year, 10 months ago

Club World Cup 2023: Al Hilal shocks Flamengo with 3-2 win in semifinal

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal stunned 10-man Flamengo to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final with a 3-2 victory over the South American champion on Tuesday thanks to two penalties from Salem Al Dawsari and a close-range strike from Luciano Vietto. Al Hilal, the first Saudi side to reach the Club World Cup final, will face the winner of Real …

Flamengo won’t take Al Hilal lightly in Club World Cup semis, coach says
1 year, 10 months ago

Flamengo won’t take Al Hilal lightly in Club World Cup semis, coach says

The Hindu  

Flamengo will not make the mistake of looking past Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in their Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday and will give the challenge the attention it deserves, manager Vitor Pereira said on Monday. We represent millions of supporters, and we also represent an entire continent.” Pereira acknowledged the pressure not to disappoint the Brazilians, who see the …

Ronaldo-Messi Reunion in Saudi Arabia? Al Hilal Want to Sign PSG Superstar on $300m Yearly Salary: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Ronaldo-Messi Reunion in Saudi Arabia? Al Hilal Want to Sign PSG Superstar on $300m Yearly Salary: Report

News 18  

After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in a staggering move that made him the highest-paid football player in the world, his eternal rival Lionel Messi may also arrive in Saudi Arabia soon. Al Nassr’s traditional rivals Al Hilal are reportedly eager to land Messi on a deal that may see the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner earn a salary in …

Nine of 11 Saudi starters play for same club. Who are Al Hilal?
2 years ago

Nine of 11 Saudi starters play for same club. Who are Al Hilal?

Al Jazeera  

Doha, Qatar – As the announcer blared one after another the names of the Saudi players – to loud cheers inside Lusail stadium – a distinctive pattern emerged. Of the 11 players lined up on Tuesday up to play against Argentina, nine were from Saudi champions Al Hilal – a rare occurrence for a modern-era football World Cup. And crucially, …

Al Dawsari's early goal spurs Al Hilal to record fourth Asian title
3 years, 1 month ago

Al Dawsari's early goal spurs Al Hilal to record fourth Asian title

The Hindu  

Nasser Al Dawsari scored the fastest goal ever in an Asian Champions League final on Tuesday as Al Hilal won a record fourth continental crown with a 2-0 victory over South Korea's Pohang Steelers in Riyadh. READ : Biennial World Cup could cost leagues 8 billion euros per season, study says "This success is for the group," Al Hilal captain …

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